Race night in Boston harbor

Wind was over for the day

I love this sail

Radar is on - we took the lead so Fujin could follow

Fog looming

what a beauty

Starting to head into the channel in Plymouth harbor

We sailed down to Plymouth to meet our friends Linda and Bob. Bob plays in a band Tsunami of Sound who were performing at the restaurant at Brewers marine. As we motorsailed back we had our opportunity for a photo shoot. Though Prairie Gold was a little shy, atfirst, as we neared Boston, winds came up to 5 kts and we were able to put up the spinnaker.

Stowaway!

Scituate - again

motorsailed down to Scituate yesterday from Salem. We just cranked the engine to get here by 5pm because the launch service only runs until 8pm this time of year. We ate at restaurant Oro again. It is really great and we intend to come down in the winter for a break from city life. Off to plymouth later this morning to hear a friends band play at the end of season marina party. End of season! Its still September. lots of sailing to do still.

Salem

We stayed at Pickering Wharf marina then went over to the Wylie confernce center for the Tufts Neuroscience Retreat.

Fog

As we were entering Salem Harbor we passed some beautiful fog scenes. Here the Smoke stacks come out of the fog.

Blog Stalking

as we were sailing back from Scituate brother Dave was checking on the blog and sending text messages to us. So we made a hello message for him!

Scituate For The Weekend

We sailed toScituate for the weekend. I think they must think we live there as this is the fifth time staying at that destination. we sailed over under light winds on Saturday and returned onder stronger winds Sunday. Legs 63 and 64 of the season complete

Leg 62

Last night we went out for what we thought was to be a relaxed sailing trip. As we departed we commented that at least we were on the water - an indication that the winds were low. As we got to Spectacle Island the winds came up as a frontal system passed through. We circled around Spectacle Island and as we were heading back in to Boston we had winds gusting to 30 knots. We went through the normal sequence of reefing the main, then lowering the traveller, then we had to reef the headsail too. When we have done this before it has been very difficult to sail close to the wind because of the poor sail shape that results. However, with the genoa car that we installed earlier in the season we were able to trim the sail much better than previously. Although the sail shape wasn't ideal we could at least tension appropriately for the full sail. Previously to do this we would have had to walk out on to a deck on the low side and move the block by hand while holding on to stay on the boat. We all commented that the genoa car makes control so good from the cockpit. During the sail Lande commented that she thought this was a 30/30 - 30 knots of wind with a 30 degree heal. Certainly it was a rail dipper at times.

Salem

Departing Salem

Impressionist Sailing

A picture taken taken using paper camera app which someone opined "Yolande was a dum dum".

Salad

Phil eating salad as we leave Boston harbor. At this time we thought we were going to Scituate. however, as we left the harbor the prevailing winds made is decide to go to Salem instead where we enjoyed Restaurant 62.

Sorry for not blogging

We took a vacation/work. Trip to Slovenia and have not blogged. ut today is a big day - leg 60 of the season. we will set off soon to scituate. We plan to celebrate tonight with proseco! Keep posted and we will upload sights during the day.

September and October are great sailing months. winds climb and hopefully we will use the motor less. it might be cooler temperatures but we will get out.